I put this SHV on a Kimber Adirondack and now I can't get the rifle to stay upright! It appears you guys that were saying this is a bad idea (light rifle + heavy scope) were right! Any advice on how I can fix this??

Z3

Use a diver's weight belt for a sling.

Yea, I've always tried to avoid that -- just my sense of proportion 😏. For that rifle I would pick my glass which in combination with the rings & bases would come under a pound. You can still go ~ 1.25-5x, 2-7x, or 3-9x in several choices of optics. Save the SHV for later -- you're still young.

My sense is, why saddle a nice, light, compact rifle with resembling a small barbell? But that's just me.

Just flip the picture upside down and you'll be set!

Lay on your back?

Yep, shooting from the supine rather than prone position works for "turtled" rifles. Of course, the turrets won't work the same way.

I'm glad you posted that. I've said it many times, that it makes them "top heavy". Either change the stock or change the scope. But it damn sure throws the balance off the way it is. Another thing you can try is to carry it by the scope or carry the rifle upside down. Carry it slinged all day long like some here do...

Holding that rifle upright will only require modest wrist strength - should be a non issue unless you suffer from LWS (Limp Wrist Syndrome).

David

I guess you keep your wrist well exercised....

Not a surpise that the little biatch complaining about carrying a sub 7 pound rifle starts sharing visions of someone else's manhood.

David

Thanks goodness you have CRF to aid in your workaround for this issue.

Damn it I hate it when that happens.

I did the same thing but leave it on the floor so it can't flip around as easy.

17 oz scope on a sub 5 pound rifle.

Flip it in Photoshop.You're welcome.

Load it up with bullets. Lowers the center of gravity!!!

Lol....flying over several heads ain't it

Well, obviously scoping a hunting rifle is nothing to joke about. :-)

Needs a bipod

Needs a bipod

Hard to make wise cracks with my phone doing the redirect virus chit every 10 seconds. Only place it ever does it.

I bet you are glad you asked aren't you Starsky?

You need an under-mount scope kit.

It nipped Lawrence. Haha.

The solution is obvious here. Longer action screws and a counterweight on the bottom of the stock to eve things out. 😜

Holy smokes there are some dense dudes here......

Hollow out the stock, fill the stock with IPA, add a tap under the sling swivel stud, use like a camelback while stalking.

BMT for the win

Bota bag rifle stock. IPA lite.

I was one. Took the ? at face value -- didn't really focus in the pic. 😜 😀

Starsky,
Your dilemma is a common one and can be easily solved....
You need to get one of them super duper UBER cool slings, they will act as a counter weight and with enough practice you could actually use it to carry your rifle after years of practice of course.
I myself have not mastered this skill to carry my rifle so I usually ask someone to carry my rifle on my hunts.

That is a pretty hefty scope, I think you are going to need a heavier beer. Guiness or at least some type of lager.

I'm still one...

I love how a 13oz scope is great but a 17-20 oz scope is crazy talk.....lol. I've the luxury of not being forced to guess...grin

Great Stick impersonation.

I would possibly consider having the shank lengthened to even out the balance.

Tanner

So that's why they call it the Kimber roulette! They spin around when you lay them down.

Laffin!

You just need a stabilizer: Gyro Stabilized Firing Platform GSP | EPE

Duct tape.

That's what you get for going blind mag. You need a lotta rounds detachable mag. Even better if you get one of those multiple mag clamp things so you can load it for "perfect" balance.

I still have no idea what I'm missing here...

Well that's just plain dumb. Everyone knows you cant hit chiit with a butt heavy gun.
A better solution would be to tape a couple of 16oz. keystone light cans to the barrel. with blue tape of course.... duh

Balance got to have balance.....

This sorta made this thread worth while.

X

Good thing it's CRF, or else it wouldn't feed right.

You done good to get off the couch. But if you want to get your name in the Hay Bale and Crockett record book, you're gonna have to pull out all the stops and get off the porch!

The gun will automatically go upright. With the right boolits.

Thank me later.

I am considering an almost identical setup,so how do you like it?


mike r

Lots of good ideas and suggestions here, thanks all.



Other than the vertical orientation of the rifle, I like it a whole lot.

Want to check if this is ok I just put a SS3x15 on my 6.5 cmore hunter.
I will remove it immediately if not.

On a serious note how does the scope compare to the nxs line.

Humor

I think you'll be able to adapt

One positive of it being upside down is that the bolt is on the "right" side now. So I got that going for me, which is nice.

Now that I can relate to.

It'll also eject the shells more reliably that way as well with gravity working in conjunction with the ejector

Now it'll carry "euro style" on a sling much easier.

You are missing the fact that too many people get all wrapped around the axle when others have different preferences or opinions on "what works for them".

There have been several threads wherein people got all pissed off because someone else commented differently on what scope they could/should/would use on a specific rifle. This was usually followed by the typical bullying, name calling and attacking of indidivuals' heritage, sexuality and brain-power, or, lack thereof. You know? The typical 24HC thread.

I'm confused as always.

Yes actually, that kind of looks like fun.

Don't be so hard on yourself. You're an incredible slouch.

Fitness regimen needs modification maybe more upper body work

I never slice!



More curls, got it.



Don't hurt yourself.

Dont forget the elevation adjustment will be inverted.

Looking at some old threads on the Montanas, it was often said 13oz scopes were toooo much... LOL

Move to Australia?

Yeah...

Hey man, did you notice somebody hung some railing from your porch ceiling and glued your rifle to it?